Scientific Games has completed the upgrade of the North Dakota Lottery’s central gaming system and iLottery platform.
SG’s newest systems technology has been deployed to modernise retail and digital sales to benefit funding for education, roads, natural resources and other good cause programs in the state.
The North Dakota Lottery offers five multi-state games, including Powerball, Mega Millions and Lucky for Life, across its statewide network of lottery retailers, and also offers online play through its Players Club, available on the web or mobile app.
The loyalty program allows players to purchase tickets online, enter tickets to earn points, and redeem points for drawings, with the points redeemable against a variety of items from the Players Club store.
“We are committed to making the North Dakota Lottery relevant for generations to come and by doing so we achieve our mission to benefit programs meant to improve the quality of life in our state,” said North Dakota Lottery director Thomas Lawler. “This omnichannel technology upgrade with our longtime partner Scientific Games is an important step in achieving that goal, so we can continue to bring modern, engaging experiences to our players and provide support to retailers that sell our games.”
Michael Cardell, senior vice president of Americas systems at Scientific Games, added: “We commend the North Dakota Lottery on its forward-thinking, omnichannel vision and decision to power that strategy with Scientific Games’ advanced technology. We look forward to building on our long-standing partnership to drive continuous innovation and success for the citizens of North Dakota.”
The conversion marks the third time the lottery has chosen Scientific Games as its systems technology provider since its first Powerball ticket was sold in 2004.